Board Extends Monroe Following Higher Evaluation Scores
The Clay County School Board extended the contract of Director of Schools Diana Monroe by two years following an annual evaluation that showed an increase in her performance scores. Chairman Benji Bailey said Monroe received an overall average score of 4.31 out of five. That is an improvement over her previous score of 4.21. “So […]
Clay Schools Requesting Bids For K-8 Paving Project
The Clay County School Board approved Thursday beginning the bid process for a major paving project at Celina K-8 School. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the project has been on the board’s five-year plan. Bailey said a contractor recently evaluated the K-8, Clay County High School and Hermitage Springs School. “In their opinion, Celina […]
Clay Schools Selected For State Summer Literacy Program
Celina K-8 and Hermitage Springs School have been selected to participate in the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation’s K-3 Home Library Program, an effort to combat learning loss. Clay County Schools Instruction Supervisor Misty Strong said the program provides books and learning materials directly to students’ homes. Strong said the program is designed to strengthen the […]
Celina K-8 Partners With Tech For First Ever STEM Night
Celina K-8 is partnering with Tennessee Tech to host its first-ever STEM Night Thursday. Celina K-8 Principal David Maxfield said STEM Night will feature several activities like Lego and robotic stations. Maxfield said his English Language Arts team put together the night as a way to increase parent engagement. “We thought well you know this […]
Celina K-8 Installs Keyless Entries To Help With Safety
The Clay County School System has installed multiple new keyless entries at the Celina K-8 buildings. Celina K-8 Principal David Maxfield said the keyless entries work as a card system that staff can scan to unlock doors. Maxfield said the school has installed the keyless entries on many of the main entrances to the building. […]
Clay School Board Purchases New Main Phone System
The Clay County Board of Education Central Office will soon be working with a new telephone system. Finance Director Ashley White said the current system goes down every time there is thunder or lightning in the area, and sometimes even when there is only rain. White said the new system will allow for Clay County […]
Clay School Board Votes To Change Insurance Plan For 2024
Clay County School Board voted Thursday night to change the system’s insurance plan to a less expensive option. Clay County School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the change came after the board conducted its annual insurance evaluation. Bailey said all the proposed insurance premiums were higher this year. “That was cheaper overall than our product […]
Clay School Board Approves Bids For K-8 Kitchen Project; New Roofs
Clay County School Board moved three building projects forward Thursday accepting construction bids. Roof repairs at both Hermitage Springs School and the School Board building approved. The board also approved the construction numbers on the kitchen at Celina K-8. Board Chair Benji Bailey said the system ready to get that project finished. “It’s something that […]
Celina K-8 Seeing Progress With Construction Projects
Celina K-8 School making solid progress on its construction projects. The project comes as part of the school system’s plans to do electrical and plumbing with federal ESSER funding. Principal David Maxfield said as the plumbing had not seen upgrades since the school was built in 1974, the project was long-needed. “It’s not been bad and […]
Celina K-8 Able To Upgrade More Sewer Lines
Clay County School Board approved a change order for work on its Celina K-8 School’s plumbing project. School Board Chair Benji Bailey said in the original scope of the project, they were unsure if there would be the capability to upgrade or replace certain sewer lines. As work has progressed, it has been determined that […]
